The Adventures of Elsabeth Soesten (by D. E. Wyatt)

D. E. Wyatt’s “The Adventures of Elsabeth Soesten” thrilling story in medieval times with fun characters (see if you don’t love Tetty and Brother Hyeronimus), entertaining dialogues, lots of intrigue and well-written fighting scenes. Two books have been written so far: No Good Deed… and Bait and Switch (you will find some sample pages of both books on Amazon).

“Elsabeth Soesten is always in trouble. Her comrade-in-arms Brother Hieronymus has just dragged her into a deal with the Abbot of Friuli to recover stolen church property, but what began as a simple good deed (with a bit of church coin as incentive) soon finds the pair swept up into a conspiracy against the Prince-Bishop of Bremen. Trapped between an agent of the Bishop on one hand and the Abbot on the other, the only way out is to unravel the Abbot’s plans and find out just what they have to do with the reclusive Baron of Leyen. And just maybe they can work their way out of the whole mess with heads still attached and purses a little fatter.”

“There are certain things in the world that are real and others which belong in the realm of minstrels’ fancies. Elsabeth and Brother Hieronymus quickly find these lines becoming blurred when they accept a job to escort a youth named Maerten and his guardian to the Navarrese village of Checy. It is said that a powerful wizard dwells in the wilderness nearby, and Maerten is seeking him out in hopes that his magic can reveal the truth about his past. Despite her skepticism, Elsabeth finds herself unable to refuse the boy’s request, and soon she and Hieronymus are drawn kicking and screaming into the tale of a destroyed kingdom and a long-lost heir. Along the way, Elsabeth struggles to balance her growing affection for the boy in her charge with the knowledge that they must part ways when they reach their destination, and the reality of the disappointment he will face when he learns that rumors and tall tales are seldom what they seem.”